Program Description
If you enjoy meeting new people and excel in a fast-paced environment, working in hotels and restaurants is for you. The Hospitality and Tourism Operations: Hotel and Restaurant program provides practical, hands-on experience that will prepare you for a career in those fields. Over the course of 10 months, you will provide food and beverage service for events on campus and in the community. While working in the full service Lady Dunn dining room, you are exposed to the latest hotel and restaurant management technology, which ensures you remain current with industry best practices and trends. Classes are designed to reinforce workplace essential skills like communication, technology, teamwork, environmental ethics, personal development, project and time management, workplace safety, global issues and problem solving. As the result of hands-on work in all elements of hotel, food and beverage and kitchen operations, graduates will be competent in the successful delivery of food and beverage services and lodging administration practices.
Career Possibilities
The Hospitality and Tourism Operations: Hotel and Restaurant program will prepare you for employment in hotels, restaurants, resorts, catering companies, hospitality supply companies, convention centres and beverage operations. Typical positions include hotel or restaurant cook, food server, front office attendant, catering services and convention services. With hard work and a willingness to relocate, entry-level jobs can lead to supervisory and management positions.